EVERTON are considering a move for Dnipro striker Artem Dovbyk in a bid to boost their survival hopes.
The Toffees are still on the hunt for a new manager after sacking Frank Lampard earlier this week, but with the window closing in a matter of days they cannot afford to hang around in terms of signings.
Having already had Arnaut Danjuma snatched from under their noses by Tottenham, Everton are hopeful that the sale of Anthony Gordon to Newcastle could fund some late January spending.
The Toffees have desperately struggled for goals this season with only Wolves (12) scoring fewer than their 15 across 20 games so far this season.
Dovbyk, who has previously been linked to Nottingham Forest, has 11 goals in 14 Premier Liga appearances so far this term.
The Ukraine international, 25, has a further five goals and two assists in six Europa Conference League outings.
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Dovbyk is represented by the same agency who recently secured Mykhailo Mudryk an £88million move to Chelsea.
Meanwhile, Everton are also tracking Sheffield United forward Iliman Ndiaye.
The Senegal international, 22, has ten goals and seven assists in 28 Championship appearances for the Blades so far this season.
However, Sheffield United are reluctant to sanction a sale as they push for promotion back to the Premier League while operating under a transfer embargo.
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The EFL punishment means that, regardless of how much Everton are willing to pay, the Blades would not be able to replace one of their key men this month.
Everton also need to fund a move for a new manager and appear to have missed out on Marcelo Bielsa after he demanded £6m a year to join.
Sean Dyche and Sam Allardyce are also in the running to take over with the Toffees in danger of relegation.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
